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a special report on r t the latest in our discovery russia series an overview of the peculiar winter sports you can enjoy in the world's biggest country stay with us. with the winter olympics coming to sochi in twenty fourteen it won't be long before the always of the world to train on russia's snow easters thankfully you don't have to be in a limping athlete to make the most of the countries point stuff. and i think it's fair to say how do real russian experience until you've lived through one of their winter snows comes up the knees and bone chilling temperatures that last two months at a time but if you travel around a little you'll find that one thing the russians do really well is so fun but it's freezing.

but we're not just on your average trip to the peace to my ship journeys going spammy three thousand kilometers take me from the racetracks of western russia to the streets of some theory. with some pictures like clappers. my friends i went to a pretty fair exam a russet like this with my celebrity insults so high until the spring. but there are a great variety as you say i see the backs up. this busy garridge is full of only speedway competitors men who think nothing of racing round frozen tracks at one hundred thirty kilometers an hour with no brakes and i was being shown around by russia's best tree saw him seem world champion genteel even off so this is mega law they're ok so this is this is danielle steve these are the guys who actually won the world championship because they look at that but.

so this is your bike yes it. was. the. and it's time is something to behold these spikes so. sick of this. ok there's the downsides facing the fight seems like. the own skill hasn't put him off cuts any alias trying to make sure he doesn't pick up a new one it's. my thing currently i'm the only a russian athletes you wear this kind of gear some pretty serious footsteps and they named just in case saying it's like a full suit of armor plus extras. it was time to make a lot of police announce the truck in for me to take my place in the stands. so the colors. but. it's just the backside of.

the race follows the same rules as some of speedway full up side to clockwise among the things i wouldn't mind spending against a live. wire no. waiting for a job here. it's not just the speedway riders will be willing to be won in the winter. well i would have thought that in conditions like these driving it would be tough enough in itself but it seems that there's always a way to make it a little bit more challenging and looks the way an italian see garrincha to buy cars on a one wheeled monster. well. hello. i'm

alexey to me and this is your famous yes it's our uni motto we're preparing for the competition so if you want to help we're planning to load it of course we can't. have it over with this alex a is a unit moto writer a firm believer that one wheel is better than two and the designer is highly international creation. so i don't think loops rise pretty fully we knew who ski customs people so this is their custom made russian bike with the japanese essentially. the wheel is from the army to. be. a lot of. the headlight comes from india. and there is also a part that used to belong to singur soon machine. it's in the boy skilled megalopolis which translates as mega slipper but it's

a two hundred kilos she's not all that comfortable to deal with. so this is. the legacy. to make a last. championship ploy. that's going to win. or if someone soviet sorceries wrong we're ready to head off some new language let it out and i can see what she can do . in the stadium. i'm to tell you how to use you know most of the championships everyone here has lovingly pills is a machine guns like the robots they come in a wide range of shapes and sizes individuality is certainly the name of the game

noches boy with the like we need to compete is one we'll propulsion system this is the first ever race to the festival in sports found a way for us to see. what is unique is that this is not twenty one year odyssey to come here to say the sport was originally invented for the people of the world this is not a money man's sport this is for people who are creative who can take an idea from inside their mind build that into a machine and then have the guts to get on it and ride it but everybody can do that it doesn't matter to young old men women children there's a class for everyone money will not win this war creativity and ingenuity will. place you fast so i'm sure along with some serious speech and. certainly hope so.

but if you're looking for a role the more genteel way to spend a winter cuppa to. best days out with a trip to the track and here in russia they've got their own style of racing which takes a bit. of. this stuff from prepares for serious pacifically for the treacle it's a uniquely russian form of racing the dates back to the time of catherine the great and uses three horses honest alongside each of us to pull to sway. the stable uses of all of troops was a powerful elegant breed and it was time to get them ready for bed today.

do you think oh boy. rays are good for us. the senior statesmen of the stable. the most experienced. they have. believed horse of a sledge. everything is prepared as it would have been back in the eighteenth century complete with the bells that told everyone the troika was on its way. you can see why this would be some spectacle these three. in full flow together. three. truthful triplets practically. and i was about to get a taste of what they could do but this is what i call riding in style alexandra and alexander. are ready to go i were off to the races.

it's certainly a metallic way to travel just make sure you're well on. the minus of me don't wear the horses certainly house and once they go on to the race track and really let loose alexandra each in his trainer have been winning titles for the best part of twenty years only it was no surprise to see them surge through to take another trophy back to the stables. one of russia's more ancient methods of winter transport it was time for me to try one of the newest under load was invented far away new zealand it's become

a common sight the country ski resorts. in most sports you need certain skills to succeed nimble footwork brute strength winds but seemingly in this next one just the coming to gravity do the trick. it's the gun it's. the morning hello the way. it's on my choice will be three years if i carry carrying carries no injuries ok let's go over this uming you haven't had a launch breakfast it probably is on it's just in case our instructor was on hands to give me some safety tips. ok so there are two spheres the inside spirit has a diameter of two meters the outside one measures three point two meters you will be fastened at six points and some of the straps will keep your hands and feet in place others will hold your body in check your job is to spread out your weight of

overall six fasteners so if you're ready lead school that's what i'm ready i think so. right. oh. it. was very comfy. still safe secure. and ready to roll that hill. and it seems hopelessly turning head over heels can produce course a range of emotions so it will ready as i'll ever be believe the way. through i. really. believe. that was all about ok i'm going to add one small covets what

i said before a strong stomach is definitely in the balance and. just make sure the calls close by because you might have trouble walking in a straight line for a while for me and going well i need a little while. seasick. there hasn't been anything yet on t.v. . it is to get the maximum physical impact. before source material is what helps keep journalism honest we. we want to present. something up.

her. hands. on. how to run down a hill in a giant plastic hole i was hoping that my next speech would be wrong a little states france on the frozen lakes of the country southwest not slowing down any more. now i'm here to say he'll look at one of the newest and sauced is

growing winter sports in russia combine skiing snowboarding windsurfing from one of these this is so can't see and i'm not the type. tommy actually brings together some of the best riders from all across the come. schriefer is on you all about a race across the austin has passed his trolley up to one hundred kilometers per hour. but. you were to give me a very quick basic introduction into the culture so we have all our new bonus little walt. and actually a little wind and little luck we should be good friends. and even a little cause takes a lot of preparation. for starting. the first understand where the wind but from where now that. from here there.

we're eight. thousand feet into the wind when you. take it out for some snow off and. then you just have to let the lines out after one or two full stops on the way. all of a must be you know like you driving a. bus keeping you in the air is easier said than done. or let let let let me. give you a little bit more. time rash. if. i do that i was great really fun though i can imagine actually doing so mooch is going to slowly me across the snow and it fortunately this time i don't have to but

i'm just about maintaining at the moment i think and that's when. most notable attach that's. all this will do me i'm going to leave the actual racing to go here and see. how far i think with this very. well i practiced eagle once to get ready for the serious business of the day and i joined him for his final preparations and what's special about this. one is if i. didn't rush the place for the president here and once the wind really begins to blow and start to get very tough. just like thank you see initialise. and as his competitors started to move away eagle was ready to go. there's even

a lining up to take his place in the start. it's very funny because those who got any whistles will klaxons or anything but i'm reliably informed he's about to head off. to see what i mean make them. the writers make two loops of the ice for a thirty kilometer race ski is travel far more quickly than the snowboarders so it looked like we might be in for a once in a point. here is a lot one i do. all the way. a number of judges keep track of each race timing the riders as they pass with the checkpoints and after a very chilly last loop i saw regal heading finish line. i

couldn't make a winter sports program without a visit to siberia russia's mole just i'm coldest region in fact to get socially here the coaches have to warm up the pools so players don't get injured they live here in camera but it's no footy that brings the crowds out. it's a whole different ball game. to syria i say hi james already going well we're had. a game it's good. yes that's very loud. that the stadium can hold up to thirty thousand founds and it's easy to get drawn into the speed and dynamism of the game you learn you have to do you know to go uphill to safely get. there kicking some butt here i was.

i were you. a place for. to go right. and it's not just a fan favorites in siberia. i discoursed has always been popular all across russia but i'm sure about a skin cream or yeah all the way to the country's west including our hahnville skin more months on the white sea coast in other words people really enjoy this open air game all over russia i can understand why it was just lying in from both ends the final straw and a seven sixth who's boss and it sends out that you've got to be approved to get. no states generally equals me on the full fairly quickly but there is a bit more of a fun friendly version of bunny you can play using these

a lot is what we're all here. i have to go out today. i just needed to meet up with so i get off the supply quickly. with a good anyone can play bandy all you need is sticks and fell goods ok loops but what's most important is that you played with passion ok ok you got your boots on and will supply you with a stick. you might as well troy yourself. right just don't teach your opponent will just do the job and it's also forbidden to push your opponent for you so let's go now this is a game that they play outside and so on period so it's important to have the right education. in the. friendly unimposing faster than me. philip let me know my back. it seems my team mates and sets my natural goal scoring ability and i was sent up front in attack i was just having

small problems with my turning circle. so this is why i stay on your feet. and balance. until. you send me away. which in hindsight it was probably a very small tax or. if. there were a few crunching tackles going into. possibly my contribution wasn't the most telling but off the fifteen minutes that felt like an hour my team ended up themself. oh no. here is

increased so. points now he schools or to see was almost as land and i have one of the famous can still try. oh. well i think of gold images of some. sun bunkers. but today i've gone some snow drifts and whites but they don't let a small thing like winter get in the way around. and back in tallahassee they've built their own price points so there's a little film some call in today. some mini competition meaning we have hopefuls. to keep. as many fans as we want ok and see who comes out of

some sort for the i school for championship by always being in the good spoils camp when it trips golf but the neil is a keen plant and he promised to give me a few tips. for annoying thank you because with great expertise i think this is obviously the. club for this distance you know what she'd mean she and. old boys would your doors freeze on the difference in russian. or the wind but knowing the right thing to shout was not my biggest obstacle had a. nice fluid swing. usually. it. come on only a minute. look that's one. price so yeah i think this is what we call being in the rough. as.

it is somewhere. you got a deep deep in a snow drift it's the meal was coming no such problems as he hits one sweet shots. oh a very nice. ok so i can understand some a goal for a nice weather maybe bit of business on the links but when you fingers are freezing off. it's about you no one has total fifty in the school of. people missy missing goals you know and. so. wants to be whole when we get together to socialize and maybe have a drink after. that i can relate to yes and yes with blake as.

old as we can and he's from the studio went to catch up with the competition oh stop it to get the hang of things mark lisa had it and was all right she gently. could reach into the whites to. see what. the back to haunt. them pretty hard to the lawyer was roy. but with the temperature close to minus fifteen celsius the concert was too worried about my signature i was ready to finish my round box of the clumps. and ground floor a magnificent. if you can only get better than that. the winter in russia can certainly be brutal but if you're happy to give the outdoors a trauma there's no shortage of things that will keep you entertained through the

frosty months whether you're taking parts or just relaxing unless your goal is to work and at the end of the day spring is never the. guitar sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear or see some other part of it and realized everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tom hardy welcome to the big picture.

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